Galicia

Galicia, located in the northwest corner of Spain, is a captivating wine region renowned for its exceptional fine wines. With its lush landscapes, Atlantic influence, and diverse terroir, Galicia offers a unique wine experience that captivates wine enthusiasts around the world.


One of the most famous vineyards in Galicia is Bodegas Martín Códax, named after a medieval Galician troubadour. Known for its Albariño wines, Bodegas Martín Códax exemplifies the region's mastery in crafting fresh, aromatic, and vibrant white wines that showcase the distinctiveness of Galicia's terroir.


Galicia is celebrated for its white wines, with Albariño being the standout grape variety. Notable vineyards such as Pazo de Señorans, Adega do Mollón, and Bodegas Terras Gauda produce exceptional Albariño wines that exhibit intense aromas of citrus, stone fruit, and floral notes, along with a crisp acidity and a characteristic mineral edge.


Another distinguished wine of Galicia is Ribeira Sacra, which produces captivating red wines. Vineyards like Dominio do Bibei, Adega Algueira, and Adega Cachín offer stunning red wines made from indigenous grape varieties such as Mencía and Godello. These wines showcase the region's steep vineyards, ancient terraces, and the Atlantic influence, delivering elegant, medium-bodied wines with lively acidity, red fruit flavors, and a distinct sense of place.


The sub-region of Valdeorras is known for its Godello wines. Wineries like Rafael Palacios, Valdesil, and Guitián craft exceptional Godello wines with a beautiful balance of ripe fruit, minerality, and a fresh acidity that highlights the region's unique terroir.


Galicia's fine wines beautifully reflect the region's Atlantic influence, cool climate, and rich winemaking heritage. Whether you're indulging in a crisp and aromatic Albariño, a graceful and expressive Ribeira Sacra red, or a vibrant and textured Godello, Galicia's wines promise a journey of flavors that capture the essence of this enchanting Spanish wine region.



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Perhaps the finest vintage produced to date of their iconic Tempranillo is the 2016 Pago Negralada, which has a mixture of red and black fruit, some spices and firm but fine-grained tannins that give it tension and a chalky sensation in the texture. It's tasty and balanced, with good ripeness and freshness, medium to full-bodied, with stuffing and balance to develop nicely in bottle. I was surprised to see it has 15% alcohol, as it is very well disguised. 9,769 bottles, 611 magnums and 40 double magnums produced from 35 barrels. It was bottled in May 2018. 2016 marked the 20th anniversary of Abadía Retuerta, who came out with their seminal 1996s at the end of the century, and that somehow changed the view many had about the region just outside the boundaries of Ribera del Duero (part of their vineyards are inside the appellation, as the limit crosses the property). They have produced a 20th-anniversary red and released a white Cuvée Palomar produced mostly with Godello grapes and a red Cuvée Palomar in magnum to celebrate their anniversary. In the meantime, they fermented the first wine from the recovered ancient vineyard they found in 2007, which they have been recovering since, and they have filed the documentation to request the classification as Vino de Pago, the single-vineyard appellation that really makes sense in places like Abadía Retuerta. They now produce some 500,000 bottles from their 192 hectares of vineyards that are divided in 54 different plots, and they have conducted multiple studies of climate change—behavior of the plants and micro-vinifications of different plots—lead by the team of chief winemaker Ángel Anocíbar and consultant Pascal Delbeck. They surely have more knowledge of their vineyards than the majority of wineries in the zone.
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Perhaps the finest vintage produced to date of their iconic Tempranillo is the 2016 Pago Negralada, which has a mixture of red and black fruit, some spices and firm but fine-grained tannins that give it tension and a chalky sensation in the texture. It's tasty and balanced, with good ripeness and freshness, medium to full-bodied, with stuffing and balance to develop nicely in bottle. I was surprised to see it has 15% alcohol, as it is very well disguised. 9,769 bottles, 611 magnums and 40 double magnums produced from 35 barrels. It was bottled in May 2018. 2016 marked the 20th anniversary of Abadía Retuerta, who came out with their seminal 1996s at the end of the century, and that somehow changed the view many had about the region just outside the boundaries of Ribera del Duero (part of their vineyards are inside the appellation, as the limit crosses the property). They have produced a 20th-anniversary red and released a white Cuvée Palomar produced mostly with Godello grapes and a red Cuvée Palomar in magnum to celebrate their anniversary. In the meantime, they fermented the first wine from the recovered ancient vineyard they found in 2007, which they have been recovering since, and they have filed the documentation to request the classification as Vino de Pago, the single-vineyard appellation that really makes sense in places like Abadía Retuerta. They now produce some 500,000 bottles from their 192 hectares of vineyards that are divided in 54 different plots, and they have conducted multiple studies of climate change—behavior of the plants and micro-vinifications of different plots—lead by the team of chief winemaker Ángel Anocíbar and consultant Pascal Delbeck. They surely have more knowledge of their vineyards than the majority of wineries in the zone.
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